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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.08, 65,600.60 and 27,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.08, 65,600.60 and 27,396.42 is: 37,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.08 : 65,600.60 = 27,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.08/65,600.60 = 27,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.08x = 65,600.60 × 27,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.08x = 1,797,221,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,221,452.87/47,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.48

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